December 2021
Advent
The first season of the church year, beginning with the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continuing through the day before Christmas. The name is derived from a Latin word for “coming.” The season is a time of preparation and expectation for the coming celebration of our Lord’s nativity, and for the final coming of Christ “in power and glory.”
Christmas
In the BCP, Christmas Day is one of the seven principal feasts. The Christmas season lasts twelve days, from Christmas Day until Jan. 5, the day before the Epiphany. The season includes Christmas Day, the First Sunday after Christmas Day, the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and may include the Second Sunday after Christmas Day. In many parishes, the main liturgical celebrations of Christmas take place on Christmas Eve. The BOS includes a variety of resources for use during Christmas, including a form for a Station at a Christmas Crèche, a form for a Christmas Festival of Lessons and Music, and seasonal blessings for use during the Christmas season.
Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Events – November and December
- Blood DriveSunday, 07 November 2021 8:15 am – 2:00 pm
St. John Chrysostom Church and School, 30382 Via Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688Register here.
Sponsor Code: St. John
- Red Cross Blood DriveThursday, 11 November 2021 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Christ Episcopal Church, 1127 N San Antonio Ave, Ontario, CA 91762, USAInformation: 909.983.1859
Reservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)
Sponsor code: CCPOntario
Additional dates at this location: Saturday, Dec. 11.
- Organ Recital: Jeremy FilsellSunday, 14 November 2021
St James Episcopal Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USAInformation/Livestream/on demand here - Solemn EvensongSunday, 14 November 2021 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
St. James’ Episcopal Church 3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010Information/Livestream/on demand here
- Red Cross Blood DriveMonday, 22 November 2021 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 12692 5th St, Yucaipa, CA 92399, USAReservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)
Sponsor code: ST ALBANS
Upcoming date at this location: Monday, Dec. 27.
- Red Cross Blood DriveSaturday, 11 December 2021 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Christ Episcopal Church, 1127 N San Antonio Ave, Ontario, CA 91762, USAInformation: 909.983.1859
Reservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)
Sponsor code: CCPOntario
- Advent Procession of Lesson & CarolsSunday, 12 December 2021 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
St James Episcopal Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USAChoir of St. James’; Canon James Buonemani, director
Information/Livestream/on demand here
- Red Cross Blood DriveMonday, 27 December 2021 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 12692 5th St, Yucaipa, CA 92399, USAReservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)
Sponsor code: ST ALBANS
St. Barnabas & Current Events
- Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s 2021 Christmas message
- Friends In Deed – The Food Pantry
- Spark of Love Toy Drive – Nov 15th to Dec 24th 2021
- Episcopalians–We Do Christmas Right
- Episcopal Relief & Development supports additional COVID-19 emergency response programs around world
Other News
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Every Third Friday of the Month
We serve dinner to the residents of Union Station Adult Center, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
420 S. Raymond St., Pasadena

* Please feel free to contact Fr. Mark with any questions regarding the details of an event or to add an event to the calendar.